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Issue 1
Lewis Central High School
October 2002
They’re Watching: Security in Our School
Shannon Kelley
Reporter
Photo By: Meg Black
A s s i s t a n t P r i nc i p a l P a u l M a s s m a n s t a n d s w a t c h w h i l e s t u d e n t s s o c i a l i z e i n t h e
cafeteria before and after school.
Students
at
school,
whether they know it or not,
are being supervised to keep
the school and students safe.
When the building opens
in the morning, Principal Dr.
Doug Radtke, Associate
Principals Paul Massman and
Rose Jones, and Activities
D i r e c t o r St e v e P a d i l l a b e g i n
supervising the commons and
hallways.
“All four [administrators]
can’t always be out there,”
said Jones. “We try to keep at
least two.”
The first week of school,
the administrators encouraged
all students to stay in the
commons until the bell rang.
This first-week-corralling is
the procedure, but it is not an
official rule.
“ I t n e v e r w a s p o l i c y, ”
stated Massman. “[It was] to
get people in the habit of
staying in the commons.”
Sophomores
and
upperclassmen may not be
used to staying in the
commons in the morning. This
is only the second year that the
corralling procedure has been
used,
bu t f o r f r e s h m e n ,
staying in a commons is
already part of their morning
routine.
“We did this [gathering in
t h e c o m m o n s ] a t t h e mi d d l e
sc h o o l ,
too,”
reported
freshman Bethany Riso.
“We’re used to it. It gives us a
World Trade Center Flag
Flies High in Omaha
Sam Tsuji
Reporter
Torn, but intact. Fallen, but raised
again. The Flag has always been a
symbol to the American people. To
soldiers it’s a sign of welcome and
triumph, to American tourists on foreign
soil it’s a sanctuary, and to citizens of
the United States it shows pride. On
September 5, 2002, in Omaha, Nebraska,
it was a symbol of hope and
remembrance.
This flag was no ordinary flag, but
one of three found in the World Trade
Center wreckage. The flag, found by
Sgt. Karl Hagstrom of the New York
Police Department, was displayed for
111-days in Afghanistan, atop the USS
John C. Stennis aircraft. The flag
ceremony came about fairly quickly,
even for Omaha’s Mayor Mike Fahey.
“ Well, we only found out about
the ceremony a week and a half ago,”
said Fahey. “But, I’m very pleased to
have it here, it’s a great honor.”
The ceremony opened with a
musical tribute from Omaha Pipes and
Drums (OPD) and a prayer led by Phil
Deeken. Following the prayer, Mayor
Fahey spoke about ways to pay tribute
on September 11th.
“They are as simple as hanging an
American flag, and equally as
symbolic,” said Fahey. “Consider
hosting a special dinner party with your
family, a neighborhood block party, and/
or giving to one of our fine local
charities.” The Mayor also asked that
bells and car horns be sounded at 9:30
A.M. to coincide with the memorial
services in New York.
Hundreds gathered to remember,
and to pay respect as this tattered flag
was raised high above the Omaha streets.
The Omaha Police and Fire Department
Color Guard, along with the Creighton
University and North West High School
ROTC participated in the delivering and
raising of the flag. Complete silence,
followed by the playing of “America,
America” by the OPD created a highly
emotional ambiance and as the flag rose,
many people in the crowd could not hold
back their tears. Cameras flashed
continuously, forever capturing the
recovered flag’s graceful wave. Silence
fell again as the OPD began a rendition
of “Amazing Grace.” Then, with hand
over heart, Midwest citizens said the
Pledge of Allegiance, and never had
September 11th come so close to home.
“The people in the Midwest aren’t
as close to it, but when something like
this comes here, it really touches you,”
said spectator, Thomas Wright.
The Flag was flown over Omaha’s
First National Building at 10:25 and
remained until around 12:45. The First
National Tower, which is still under
construction, is the work environment of
over 2,500 employees, along with
several construction workers who have
worked on the building since the
beginning. All have had a chance to
see this historic flag fly on top of the
tower.
“I’ve been working here for three
years, this [the ceremony] means so
much,” said Dave Skorcz, construction
worker for the tower. “ A lot of heart and
soul goes into a building like this, and
that makes this even more emotional.”
Sgt. Karl Hagstrom stood off to the
side while the ceremony proceeded
without giving a speech, but his presence
was not forgotten. Mayor Fahey
recognized the retired police officer and
described his heroic acts. Fahey and
Hagstrom had a quiet conversation
immediately following the ceremony,
before the press got a chance to ask
questions. During the discussions many
spectators stopped to hear what the New
Yorker had to say.
“Seeing all these people makes me
feel great. It just shows that we’re all
one people,” said Hagstrom. “It doesn’t
matter, just when the chips are down,
everyone comes out, we’re not
Nebraskans, Californians or New
Yorkers, we’re Americans, and that’s
what makes the difference.”
After it was taken down, the flag
headed to the World Trade Center
Memorial Museum in New York. The
Flag’s brief appearance in the Midwest
brought a sense of reality and feelings
of hope and inspiration. With September
11th just around the corner it was meant
to remind everyone to remember.
Photo Courtesy First National Bank of Omaha
Hundreds of spectators stand at attention in downtown Omaha to show allegiance for a flag recovered
from the World Trade Center Wreckage.
chance to talk with our
friends.”
Administrators
want
students in the commons to
keep them from roaming the
halls or skipping classes.
“The only controls [on
leaving
the
building] are the fire doors,
and we can’t lock those doors
because the guy who unlocks
them isn’t here [in the
morning],” said Massman. “He
leaves to drive a bus.”
T h e b a c k d o o r s c a n ’t b e
locked because that would be
a fire hazard. Still, having the
doors open could cause
problems.
“They’re unlocked all day,
so people can skip whenever
they want without getting
caught ,” sai d seni or Adr i ene
L i n k e n h o k e r. “ A n d I k n o w
they use those doors.”
While
administrators
o v e r s e e c o m m o n s a c t i v i t y,
teachers watch the hallways
before school and between
classes. The office has a
schedule that assigns teachers
to areas for certain days.
“ We h a v e t h e s c h e d u l e ,
b u t s o m e t e a c h e r s , l i k e M r.
Wa l l e n b e r g , a r e o u t t h e r e
e v e r y d a y a n y w a y, ” s a i d
Jones.
Cameras (like those in the
cafeteria) monitor students as
w e l l . C o m p u t e r Te c h n i c i a n
Dennis South maintains the
cameras.
All
four
administrators check the
cameras if there is a specific
time they want to look at.
“ Yo u
can
recognize
students at the tables – even
from the back,” said Jones.
The cameras in the
cafeteria are there in case a
fight or accident happens. But
some students don’t think the
cafeteria should have cameras
at all.
“This is a bad place to
have them. Nothing ever
happens in here,” said
sophomore Jeff Joneson.
Students do think that
c amers s h o u l d b e o u t s i d e ,
where more
trouble, like
vandalism, occurs.
“I don’t even realize they’re
there [in the cafeteria],” stated
freshman Randee Little, “They
[cameras] should be outside.”
There are no cameras in the
parking lot, where supervision is
also n e e d e d . A d m i n i s t r a t o r s
realize cameras are needed, but
there have been problems
getting them.
“We told them we needed
[cameras in the lot] two years
ago, before the building was
built. [But] they’ve never been
funded or installed,” said
Massman.
Even without parking lot
cameras or locked fire doors, the
school is monitoring students
and the building to keep them
safe.
“ We ’ v e n e v e r r e a l l y h a d
anything bad happen here,”
explained sophomore Katie
Smith. “The kids that come here
have better class. More manners.
T h e r e ’s j u s t n o t t h a t m u c h
trouble.”
Handbook Has Holes
Photo By: Kira Nightser
Ashley Gordy
Reporter
Can the school enforce rules
t h a t a r e n ’t d e f i n e d i n t h e s t u d e n t
handbook?
“ A b s o l u t e l y, ” s a i d A s s i s t a n t
Principal, Paul Massman.
The student handbook is a
revised copy of the rules,
regulations, and punishments
enforced in this school district. It
states the school policies, but does
not always define them.
“ We c a n n o t n a m e e v e r y
c r i m i n a l o ff e n s e , o r l i s t i n d e t a i l
every restriction,” said Massman,
“and there have been times when
issues came up during the year.”
The handbook is revised every
year. When new issues come up, it
is taken to the board to become a
school policy. The administration
listens to the staff, student council,
and many other voices before going
to the board.
“Last year we had to add a new
no tolerance smoking policy to the
handbook, but that wasn’t done until
s e c o n d t r i m e s t e r, ” s a i d M a s s m a n .
“We try to keep up with problems as
they come to us.”
Some of the revisions that were
made in the 2002-2003 handbook
regarded students being allowed to
c a r r y o v e r- t h e - c o u n t e r m e d i c i n e s,
having cell phones removed from the
nuisance items list, and no longer
having Alternate Learning Center
(ALC).
“I’ve heard rumors about a new
dress code,” said senior Julia Bond.
“Like we have to have three-fingerwidth tank top straps and we can get
in trouble for cleavage.”
Massman however says there
have been no official changes in
dress code because, by law, school
districts have restrictions on how
much they can limit student’s rights
to express themselves. He did say
that the dress code, along with many
other school policies, will be strictly
enforced this year.
“I think the rules are enforced
pretty well in school,” said junior
Carly Frost. “Students get fair
treatment for their actions and the
teachers and administration do a
good job to handle situations, but
the principal should have the
final
say
in
rules
and
punishment.”
According to the student
handbook and Massman, the
principal, Dr. Radtke, has the final
say in interpreting the handbook,
and he is the deciding factor for
punishment.
Because there is no ALC to
resort to for punishment, many
offenses are being handled with
detention first. If there is still a
p r o b l e m a f t e r t h e f i r s t o ff e n s e , a
student’s punishment may result in
suspension.
“Now, when there is a second
offense, the punishment gets more
severe for the student than it was
last year,” said Marcy Hamsa. “Not
having ALC is something we are
dealing with.”
While
teachers
and
administration are enforcing the
new chain of consequences,
students are still adapting to not
having ALC as a middle step.
“I think there should be
something between getting a
detention and an out-of-school
suspension,” said junior Kim
Darnell.
The other changes made in
the handbook apply more to
s t u d e n t ’s p e r s o n a l r i g h t s t h a n t o
school rules and regulations.
Students are now allowed to
carry cell phones, as long as
they do not disrupt class, and
may also carry non-prescription
medicines with them without the
n u r s e ’s c o n s e n t .
October 2002
Page 2
Building Bridges Through Partnerships
Candice Adrian
Reporter
A partnership between Lewis
Central and ISD has resulted in 19
students from Lewis Central taking
classes from ISD, including metals
technology, auto body, graphic arts,
power technology or woodworking
courses. There are a variety of
students from ISD in all of Lewis
Centrals classes ranging from
Clothing Management to English.
“I have been mainstreaming
since 7th grade, so I knew what to do
when I got over here,” said Joey
Lewis, an ISD sophomore in English
class at Lewis Central. “The classes
are more advanced at L.C., the classes
at ISD don’t meet my expectations
and I need some prep for college.”
Lewis said he communicates
with hearing students by signing
words back and forth, writing notes,
and using his interpreter.
Karen Ruckman, an ISD junior
taking clothing management, was a
little more nervous about
mainstreaming and doesn’t talk much
to the other students at L.C.
“The classes here (Lewis
Central) are harder to understand, at
ISD there are deaf kids and it is easier
to interact,” said Ruckman.
The first thing that L.C. junior
Josh Hughes noticed when he went
to the ISD was how much bigger the
facility was, and of course it was a
lot quieter.
“The education level is higher
at L.C. than ISD,” said Lewis’
interpreter Monica Dixson. “For
example at L.C., in an English class,
it could take three to four days to get
through a story, however at ISD it
could take anywhere from six to seven
days to get through a story, because
they do a lot more explaining.”
According to Dixson, for
some of the students who live on
campus or just attend ISD they are
in safe environment, coming to
L.C. outside the deaf community
gives them good interaction with
the hearing world and practice on
how to use an interpreter.
“One of the ways I have
benefited the most is to be able to
approach hearing kids not in my deaf
community,” said Lewis.
In the Spotlight: Joe Lewis
Joe stays busy taking classes at
ISD and Lewis Central and
participating in many activities,
so take a few minutes to get to
know him.
What activities are you involved
in at ISD?
Vice President of student
council, President of the Junior
National Association of the
Deaf, student coordinator of
“See You at the Pole,” Teen
Center staff, and for sports,
cheerleader, basketball, and
track.
What’s your main reason for
coming to LC?
A more challenging education and
improving social skills with
hearing people
Photo By: Meg Black
Sophomores Cassie Schultz and Megan Pomerleau converse with ISD
Sophomore Joe Lewis during class.
New Teachers Introduce Themselves
How would you describe
yourself?
Friendly, intelligent, Christian,
social, leader, and FUN!
Heidi Haner
Reporter
Mindy Honken: Sciences
Flexible- adj. Willing or ready to yield to
the influence of others; not invincibly rigid
or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile;
easy and compliant; wavering.
Clay Cunningham: Ceramics
Clay- n. A fine-grained, firm earthy
material that is plastic when wet and
hardens when heated. Moist sticky earth;
mud.
Jennifer Doorlag: Mathematics
Te a c h e r- n . O n e w h o t e a c h e s o r
instructs; one whose business or
occupation is to instruct others; an
instructor; a tutor.
Doug Gibson: Instrumental Arts
Impulsive- adj. Determined by chance or
impulse or whim rather than by necessity or
reason.
Curt Mace: Guidance
Caring- v. To be concerned or interested.
To provide needed assistance or watchful
supervision.
Mary Langille: Journalism, English 10
Amiable- adj. Friendly and agreeable in
disposition; good-natured and likable.
Krista Birth: English 9 / Transition
Compassionate-adj. Feeling or showing
compassion; sympathetic.
Chad Beaman: Wrestling Coach
Ornery- (adj. Mean-spirited, disagreeable,
and contrary in disposition; cantankerous.
Julie McComas: Guidance
Positive-adj. Characterized by or displaying
certainty, acceptance, or affirmation.
Hi! If you’re reading this, it means
you’ve already picked up a paper (great!), so
half of my job is done. Now, I just have to
make sure that it’s something you actually want
to read. (And no, you’re reading it because
you have nothing better to do than listen to
your teacher is not a good answer). I’ll do my
best. Those of you who read the newspaper
last year might have noticed a few changes.
(At least I hope you did, if not, start paying
attention!) Starting out the new school year
with new staff leadership and a new advisor,
we decided it was a good time to make some
changes. First off, we switched to a broadsheet
layout, making our paper look more like a
newspaper. We also switched the font that we
used for our headline and added a graphic, our
new symbol for The Wire (thank you Ryan
Showers, artistic genius). Overall, we wanted
the paper to be more pleasing to the eye. We
wanted you to take one look and want to read
it. We want you to want to read it. Hear me
again. We want you to want to read it. That’s
our mantra for the year. That’s why we’ve
added things like the student life page, complete
with a crossword puzzle, horoscope, top ten
list, and pictures of what’s going on. And that’s
why I’m also taking a moment in this first issue
to ask for your help. I really want to know what
you think about The Wire. What you like, what
you don’t like, what you’d like to see more of,
what we should never ever do again…you get
the idea. So please drop me a note and tell me
what you think. You can write to:
Lindy Dinklage
Lewis Central High School
2535 Highway 275
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Or you can e-mail me at
lindy’[email protected]
Happy Reading!
From you favorite editor-in-chief (okay, okay,
your only editor-in-chief),
Lindy Dinklage
*The staff reserves the right to edit or omit any
letters.
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Copy Editor ....................................................................... Shayla Sass
Design Editor ................................................................. Krista Hansen
Assistant Design Editors ................................................. Crystal Kresl
Molly Lich
Reporters ............................................ Candice Adrian, Ashley Gordy,
Heidi Haner, Andy Himes,
Sam Tsuji, Shannon Kelley
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Do you put anything in place of
music?
I enjoy the feeling of music,
especially any music with rhythm.
Pepsi or Coke?
I like Pepsi better than Coke!
On a desert island what would you
wear?
Just swimming trunks and flip-flops!
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yep, just highlights. I plan to
highlight again. Groovy!
If you could go any place on earth
where would you go?
Australia!
What do you want to do in the
future?
Either a school counselor,
psychologist, or secondary teacher.
Counselor Transition
Runs Smoothly
What one word would you use to describe yourself?
A Word From the Editor
What’s your favorite movie?
I don’t usually watch movies!
I’m always doing something fun,
rather than staring at a screen.
Walking into the guidance office
may be a surprise to many students
because the counselors and their
positions have changed.
This year instead of the juniors and
seniors talking to Connie Martin, the
students are now talking to Kurt Mace.
“I don’t go into the guidance office
much, but I do like the fact that Mace
works with the juniors,” said junior
Brandon Howell. “ I feel more
comfortable with him than someone
else.”
Mace is the junior and senior
academic counselor, McComas works
with the freshman on careers, and
Martin is the Social/Emotional
counselor, helping kids with other
problems not related to academic or
careers.
“The National Counselor
Association recommends 200 students
to one counselor,” said Assistant
Principal Rose Jones. “Last year we
had about 400 students to one
counselor.”
In addition to Mrs. James leaving,
the school decided to get rid of the
flexible learning center and involved
that into the counselor’s work.
“Since Mrs. James left, a new
position opened,” said ninth/tenth
grade counselor Julie McComas. “And
they added a new position.”
This year Lewis Central’s changes
in the guidance office may have some
progress in the way they run things and
the amount of help the students will
receive from the counselors.
According to Mace, there are going
to be different options for seniors. For
example, there was a college planning
night, a financial aid night is coming up,
and soon they are going to bring in an
expert on a Saturday so anyone can come
in anytime during the six hours and get
help filling out their financial aid forms.
Students may have already
interacted with one of the counselors for
schedule changes or other reasons.
“Mr. Mace seems to be more
available to us, he is always in there when
I go in,” said senior Mallory Danielsen. “
Also, since he is the tennis coach to many
of the students, I think he relates and gets
along better with the students.”
Students may have only been to the
counselors for schedule changes however,
students do believe there will be a change
in how they take care of things. For
example, last year there were two
counselors, this year there are three.
Because they are in charge of different
subjects, they can concentrate on their
own area instead of many things at one
time.
“I think the switch is going to have
a big affect on how they run things in the
office,” said sophomore Julianna Klepfer.
“I do think there will be more options for
the students.”
Drug Testing: Necessity or Nuisance
Lindy Dinklage
Editor-in-Chief
Physical, code of conduct,
waiver…drug test? A recent decision by
the Supreme Court determined that
schools may now use drug testing on
students involved in any competitive
extracurricular activities. While a
previous ruling had already allowed
athletes to be tested, those who
participate in activities such as band and
speech are now subject to testing. The
ruling poses the question, would testing
ever take place at Lewis Central?
“I don’t think they test at LC because
there aren’t that many people who use
drugs,” said freshmen Dustin Rasmussen. “Also,
some athletes might quit what they do if they’re tested.
The school should trust students not to do drugs in
the first place.”
In actuality, drug testing hasn’t taken place for
a variety of reasons.
“At the present time there isn’t a true need,”
saidActivities Director Steve Padilla. “If we were to
test, we would do it on an individual basis, and include
moms and dads in the process. The real problem is
cost – if we tested everyone that would be a lot of
kids. There’s also the issue of whether that would be
a part of the physical and make parents pay, or if it
was something the school would have to pay for.”
Allowing schools to test students in all
extracurricular activities demonstrates the
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users as well as those using performance
enhancement drugs.
“There’s definitely the question of whether we
test just for enhancement drugs, or the whole gamut,”
said Padilla.
The schools still aren’t allowed to test any student
at random, just those involved in activities. This leaves
manystudentswonderingiftherulingtargetsthewrong
people.
“Ifthey’reondrugs,theyprobablyaren’tinactivities,”
said freshmen Chris Rogness. “People in band aren’t
goingtotakeenhancementdrugssotheycanwalkfaster.”
Despite the controversy over the possibility of
testing, most students wouldn’t object to being tested.
According to sophomore Kelli Clark, “If
somebody’s going to do drugs, they might as well be
caught.”
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Page 3
Considering the Consequences
... students faced with punishment
Sam Tsuji
chemistry instructor Thomas
Heckman. “But, they still get
a zero on the assignment.”
To cheat or not to cheat? This
Even with punishments
is a question that runs laps
ranging from a zero on a paper
throughout every high school
to losing credit for the class,
student’s mind. The opportunity is
there are still many who choose
always there, every time an
to take the risk.
assignment isn’t done or a test is
“On
the
very
first
too hard.
assignment, there were three
“It [cheating] runs rampant
girls who turned in a paper with
here, especially on homework,”
the exact same answers,” said
s a i d C a r o l G o t t s c h , 9 th g r a d e
Gottsch. “I told them all to redo
English instructor. “It seems like
it.”
there are a lot of students and
According to a student poll,
teachers who just don’t care.” The
the subject students are most
administration, however, leaves it
likely to cheat in is Algebra. Many
up to the teachers to care, and to
students don’t think this is wrong
take proper disciplinary action.
because the answers for most
“Punishment is mostly done by
book-work can be found in the
the teachers, in the classroom,”
book.
said Associate Principal, Paul
“It’s not cheating if you are
Massman. “Sometimes the teacher
just using it to check your work,
will give them a referral, but not
i f t h e t e a c h e r l e t s y o u ,” s a i d
often.”
soph o m o r e J u s t i n D a s h n e r.
With the ability to handle the
Cheating is the more popular
situation, teachers may use a range
means of getting work done.
of punishments to get the point
According to a student poll, 64
across.
of 80 students surveyed say they
“I think getting caught is
have cheated or do cheat, and
punishment
enough,”
said
few have been caught. Although,
i t ’s
nearly
impossible
to
eliminate,
some
teachers have ways
to
avoid
the
p r o b l e m a l t o g e t h e r.
“I give a lot of
class work, where
the kids are sitting
by themselves and
working,”
said
English instructor
Krista Birth. “It
gives them less of
an opportunity to
cheat.”
B u t d e s p i t e the
diligent e f f o r t s b y
many t e a c h e r s t o
stop cheating, it
still occurs. And
according
to
Massman,
some
approaches work
better than others.
“ I t ’s n o t t h e
policing that ends
it,
it’s
the
preventing,” said
Massman.
“The
teachers who deal
with it up front,
Photo by Meg Black a r e t h e o n e s w h o
Sophomores John Kocourek and Jessica Hargis d o n ’ t h a v e t o d e a l
with it often.”
work together in chemistry.
Dating Changes Face
Reporter
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Lindy Dinklage
Editor-in-Chief
The year is 1965 and a young
m a n n e r v o u s l y s h u ff l e s h i s f e e t a s
he rings the doorbell. A tall,
commanding figure opens the door
and stares suspiciously at the teen
before him. The young man tries
his best to be polite, to say all the
right things as he awkwardly
shakes the hand of the father of the
girl he has asked out on a date.
H e ’s l e d t o t h e l i v i n g r o o m w h e r e
he spends the next ten minutes
u n d e rg o i n g a n i n t e n s i v e f a t h e r- t o potential-boyfriend interrogation.
Finally the questions are over and
he leaves the house with one last
instruction: “Oh, and son, have
her home by ten!”
The year is 2002 and an
impatient teenage girl taps her feet
b y t h e d o o r. H e r m o t h e r a s k s t h e
usual series of questions “Where
are you going? Who are you going
with? When will you be home?”
The daughter offers the usual
series of responses, “I don‘t
know…no
one
you
k n o w … w h e n e v e r. ” S o o n a c a r
speeds up to the driveway, honking
the horn, and the girl has flown out
t h e d o o r. H e r m o m a t t e m p t s t o
c a t c h a g l i m p s e o f t h e d r i v e r, b u t
the young couple have already
m a d e t h e i r g e t a w a y.
Dating today is definitely
m u c h d i ff e r e n t t h a n t h e d a t i n g o f
o u r p a r e n t s ’ g e n e r a t i o n . St u d e n t s
have noticed the changes in dating,
but most can’t pinpoint why
they’ve occurred.
“Back then it was more formal.
I d o n ’ t k n o w t h e r e a s o n w h y i t ’s
changed,” said junior Nicki Neal.
“I know I’d like it to be back the
way it was.”
While
students
can’t
determine the ‘why’ behind the
changes, they have seen how
dating has changed. The biggest
change has been in the roles guys
a n d g i r l s p l a y.
“The guys are pimps and
players now,” said freshmen Claire
Knigge.
“And girls always make the
first move,” said freshmen Andrea
Larison. “They’re not afraid to
commit.”
Te a c h e r s h a v e a l s o n o t i c e d t h e
numerous changes that have
occurred in dating.
“There’s a big difference as far
as courtesy,” said instructor Barb
Padilla. “I didn’t pay a thing when I
dated. Also, they spend a lot more
time together. Now you go out once
and you’re sucked into a relationship”
Dating has also gone from
spending time one on one with
someone to including the whole
group.
“ I t ’s h a r d t o g o o u t t h e t w o o f
y o u . I t ’s a l w a y s a b i g g r o u p –
everyone,” said junior Kim
Darnell. “Guys just aren’t formal
anymore.”
Te a c h e r s p o i n t o u t t h a t w h e n
they dated, parents played a more
central role in dating.
“ O u r p a r e n t s d i d n ’t l e t u s d a t e
the same people,” said instructor
D a n S t e g e r , “ We d a t e d o n c e a
week, and we always went out with
d i ff e r e n t p e o p l e . We d i d n ’t h a v e
t h a t m u c h m o n e y, e i t h e r, s o w e d i d
t h i n g s t h a t d i d n ’t c o s t a n y t h i n g . ”
While
teens
today
are
involving their friends more,
they’re involving their parents
less.
“We don’t let our parents meet
our dates because we’re more
independent and could care less what
our parents think,” said junior Nick
Barelos. “And you don’t want your
parents to embarrass you, either.”
Dating has seen so many
changes, some wonder whether teens
ever really go on dates at all.
“Kids go out too much,” said
senior Katie Struck. “So it’s not
really a date. No one dates anymore.”
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No Bills, No Beds
Pam Shorey
Assistant Editor
A park bench instead of a bed.
Begging off the streets for money,
instead of getting a job. Closets full
of clothes a dream compared to duffel
bags filled with tattered belongings.
All that they own they carry with them.
This doesn’t sound like a lifestyle that
anyone would prefer, but to some it’s
different. It’s home.
Dismissing this life of simplicity
has become second nature to most as
they stroll by, taking for granted all the
bills that occupy their wallets,
unwilling to give up just one of them
so someone else can eat.
“Some people are nice and cool,
but the others who blow us off just
have something bothering them,” said
Rebecca Smith, currently living on the
streets in downtown Omaha.
With a nonchalant attitude, Smith
bluntly says that she left her husband
to live on the streets with another male
friend. She feeds the swans in the lake
before her, not seeming to care about
the putrid smell coming from her
duffel bag a few feet away.
“I used to have everything. I lost
all my friends, and now they act like
they don’t want nothin’ to do with me,”
said Smith. “Back then I had
everything. Now I got nothin’.”
According to the Department of
Education for the State of Iowa, a lot
more people than just Smith have
nothing. In 1999, the Department of
Education did research on the current
homeless population in Iowa. The
unduplicated raw counts showed that
2,553 children are homeless while
1,441 adults have no homes.
In order to do these counts, they
based their research on a few simple
criteria. A homeless person is a person
without an adequate nighttime shelter,
or a person whose primary nighttime
residence is a supervised shelter or a
public place not ordinarily used as a
regular sleeping place for human beings.
“I’ve heard about people that prefer
to be homeless. That way they don’t have
rules and they don’t have to pay taxes.
There are people out there that don’t
mind,” said Wanda Olmsted, a worker at
the Open Door Mission in Omaha.
Taking a look around the lobby at
the Open Door Mission proves that the
startling numbers of homeless children
and adults are not a myth. The ratty, old
couches are occupied by many residents
watching television, while some escape
the musty smell of smoke and get some
fresh air outside.
“ I t ’s a l w a y s b u s y h e r e , ” s a i d
Olmsted, her voice barely audible above
the clatter in the cafeteria.
Here, there are no logos embellished
across the front of t-shirts and no
designer shoes to show off. These items,
which are so vast in society, are taken
for granted by many.
“The clothes based on fashion labels
and name brands look better than those
that aren’t,” said freshman Stephanie
Petsche. “They’re what’s in style.”
While money and media slowly
become more important, the simple
things in life that most disregard, can
become a higher value than any shirt or
computer.
“I was here [Open Door Mission]
myself many years ago,” said Olmsted.
“But now that my husband and I have our
own home, we appreciate what we have.
Not only our possessions, but our
relationship also.”
Materialism is a main priority to
some, but to others it’s far less than what
they’re concerned about.
“ I w a n t t o l o o k d i ff e r e n t f r o m
everyone else and be an individual. I
just wear whatever expresses me,” said
senior Melissa Miller. “It would be
easier if you didn’t have to worry about
what you looked like. I don’t think any
of us could live without our hair brush
or hairspray.”
October 2002
Page 4
One Nation, Under Justice
On June 26 2002, the 9th Circuit Court ruled in favor of Michael Newdow in the case of Newdow v. Congress. The ruling stated that
school children could no longer stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance in the nine western states included by the court, because the words
Sam Tsuji
Andy Himes
‘under God’ disregarded the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Reporter
On June 14, Flag Day,
1954, President and once hero,
General,
Dwight
D.
Eisenhower approved the
words “under God” to be
added to The Pledge of
Allegiance. With this he said:
“In this way we are
reaffirming the transcendence
of religious faith in American
heritage and future; in this
way we shall constantly
strengthen those spiritual
weapons which forever will be
our country’s most powerful
resource in peace and war.”
These words were added to
give support to those
Americans with a spiritual
belief during a time of need;
they were not added to make
all Americans believe in one
god, and one god only.
On June 26, 2002,
Michael Newdow appealed to
the 9th Circuit of Appeals ruling
that the words “under God” are
unconstitutional. A threemember panel of judges, not
elected by the people, voted to
stop the saying of the pledge.
Three months before the oneyear memorial of the attacks on
September 11th, at a time when
Americans were still fighting
against tyranny and terrorism,
the support of the Pledge was
taken away from Americans.
Todd Beamer, a name
now familiar with most
Americans, was a leader of a
group of people on Flight 93
on September 11th who
decided to take over the
highjackers on their plane.
Beamer, before he tried to take
the plane, recited the Lord’s
Prayer on an air phone with
the operator, and then said
“God help me. Jesus help me.”
He then asked his group if they
were ready and said “Let’s
roll.” Beamer, a devoted
Christian, was uplifted by his
belief in God. This belief
brought out the Patriotism in
him and he took over the
highjackers. The plane still
ended up crashing, but the
terrorists did not hit their
target; which is still left
unknown. The words “under
God” were put into the Pledge
to give support to people such
as Todd Beamer; it seemed to
have worked in this case.
The ruling to rid the
Pledge of these words was a
wrong decision by the courts.
It takes away pride for the
people of this great country.
Very rarely is the Pledge of
Allegiance or the National
Anthem ever heard in this
country. The only place where
the anthem is always sung is
at sporting events. It took an
attack on the country on
September 11 th to take out the
pride of Americans to start
singing the anthem more.
After the courts took away
the Pledge, it left Americans
with less to be patriotic with. It
should still be recited all over
the country and in every school.
Without the Pledge this country
will slowly lose its patriotism.
The Legend of Grunge
Pam Shorey
Assistant Editor
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is
amplified throughout an audience of
raging adolescents, their bodies
thrashing and sweating in a pit of anger
and desperation. A sea of flannel shirts,
torn T-shirts, and bare skin floats
beyond the stage as Nirvana’s front
man, Kurt Cobain, rasps out the lyrics.
This proves not to be merely a new
trend, but rather a part of music history.
Nirvana. Alice in Chains.
Soundgarden. Pearl Jam. These are just
a few of the bands that stemmed from
the Seattle music scene, claiming their
own style and sound that would become
known as grunge.
With the release of Nirvana’s
“Nevermind” in 1992, the attention
seemed to steer away from Sir Mix-aLot’s new single “Baby Got Back,”
which was released in the same year.
Teens became attracted to the sound of
rage and rebellion coming from the
amplifiers of new and upcoming Seattle
bands rather than grooving to a prerecorded version of a song making
commentary on the female posterior.
Grunge became more mainstream
as Nirvana, followed by aspiring Seattle
rockers, began to climb the charts.
“Nevermind” even topped the Billboard
charts, surprising music critics
everywhere. Screaming teenage girls
gave way to brutal mosh pits of teenage
angst.
Leaving behind glitter and sequins,
grunge apparel even became the new
fashion statement. The world’s most
famous designers began making flannel
shirts priced as high as $1,000 and
began featuring them in large fashion
magazines.
All this hype directed towards the
grunge genre became too much for some
bands to handle. Kurt Cobain once
confessed to Spin magazine that he
“missed being able to blend in with
people.” Overwhelmed with personal
matters and stardom, Cobain took his
life, leaving just a suicide note behind.
His final goodbye.
The note was later read to the
public by Cobain’s wife, Courtney
Love. Love tearfully read the note while
periodically making derogatory
comments towards her late husband, as
if in an argument.
More than 6,000 fans gathered on
the night of the funeral to mourn
Cobain’s tragic death. “Serve the
Servants” blared as distressed fans
raised their arms high, revealing selfinflicted tattoos labeled “K-U-R-D-T”,
dripping blood from their pale limbs.
Bon fires flared up as many burned their
flannel shirts- the genre of grunge going
up in flames before their tear-filled
eyes.
The death of Cobain seemed to set
a trend with Seattle musicians
everywhere. Pearl Jam is still putting
out the tracks, but Soundgarden called
a quits in 1997: the third year
anniversary of Cobain’s death. The
foreseen death of Alice in Chains singer,
Layne Staley, also bared resemblance
to Cobain’s death.
Staley died of a drug overdose in
2002, his body left decomposing,
requiring tests to be done in order to
reveal his identity. Staley’s decaying
body only reminded fans and critics
everywhere of the slow disintegration of
grunge music only a couple years prior.
The legend of grunge will continue
to remain on radio stations everywhere,
but is very slowly being forgotten
among the effervescent pop culture that
continues to demean the standards of
music. Prestigious music awards have
been overtaken by musical acts, if you
can even call them that, shamelessly
yelling out lyrics such as, “It’s getting
hot in here, so take off all your clothes.”
It makes me shudder to think that
the public has become satisfied with
such low quality work. Get out of the
mindset that all women are objects and
listen to music that actually conveys a
message. Bring grunge back.
Photo By: Meg Black
Reporter
According
to
Webster’s
‘god’, but not in ‘God’. The Greek
Dictionary, to pledge allegiance means,
believe in Zeus, who is the ‘god’ of
“to promise or agree to devotion or
gods, but is not ‘God’. Even if ‘god’
loyalty to a person, group, or cause”.
was used without a capital ‘G’ there are
It’s ridiculous for us to expect
Wicca, Hindu, and Shinto religions to
people to promise and agree to be
think of, as well as Atheists, Satanists,
devoted to liberty, justice and America,
and Agnostics.
when all of this is under a god in which
The ruling in this case (Newdow
they do not believe.
v. Congress) caused many people to sit
Many people are unable to look
back and ask ‘What is our world
at it that way. They don’t want to think
coming to?’ But it’s not what our world
about what it’d be like if someone
is becoming that is most important, it’s
else’s beliefs were forced on them. If
what was wrong with the way it was
it read ‘One Nation, under Satan’ the
that we should focus on.
reaction would be completely different.
In the Constitution our forefathers
Members of the House of
created a contract to the people. In this
Representatives betrayed the
contract they agreed not to establish
Constitution when they stood on the
any religion (Amendment 1), assured
steps of the White House and
the right to be secure in our persons
disrespected a decision made by the
(Amendment 4), and stated that there
court. Members of Congress showed a
are other human rights that exist outside
lack of loyalty when they swore to fight
and alongside those listed within the
the ruling. Both groups swear they are
Constitution (Amendment 9). Some of
preserving traditions, and yet they are
these guarantees haven’t been fulfilled.
fighting against the very justice they
In this case a step was taken toward
so desperately want to pledge for.
the fulfillment of them; however, our
The tradition they are trying to
Representatives have taken several
preserve is one that has been
steps back.
consistently changed within the last
The uproar and outrage many
100 years. In 1954, the Pledge was
Americans expressed shows only that
altered to read “One Nation, under
although we are quick to speak when our
God” by Dwight D. Eisenhower,
rights are violated, we are slow to accept
because he was receiving pressure by
it when the rights of others are protected.
a Catholic organization called The
The longer we continue to carry
Knights of Columbus. It was then that
dollar bills proclaiming “In God We
the Pledge became more than a
Trust” in our back pocket, swear to
patriotic oath; it became a public prayer
“God” in court, and Pledge Allegiance
as well.
to God as required by law, the more
The defense that “under God” is
we hold ourselves back from ever being
referring to one common deity couldn’t
a truly complete society centered on
be further from the truth. Primarily
liberty and justice. And, the longer that
because the word ‘god’ used as a noun
our leaders ignore the important steps
doesn’t apply to any other than
we are taking forward, the longer we
Christian beliefs. Muslims believe in a
will be without true leadership.
The Book of Three:
A Reason to Visit the Library
Shannon Kelley
Reporter
Students who’ve only used the
library for research, or not at all,
should go take a look at the fiction
books in the library. In addition to the
informative (boring) research books,
there are good, entertaining books.
The Book of T h r e e, b y L l o y d
Alexander, is one of these books.
Taran, Assistant Keeper to a pig
that can tell the future, wants to leave
the pig behind and become a warrior.
When Hen Wen, the pig, runs off,
Taran quickly gets caught up in the
fight against an evil army that wants
to kill Hen Wen and destroy humanity.
With sword fights, dungeons, and
an evil leader who burns alive, The
Book of Three has all the makings of
an adventure story. However, between
a furry half-man who’s obsessed with
food and a bard whose harp plays
itself, there’s enough humor to keep
the story from getting too dark.
So, for any student who’s looking
for an interesting and easy read, The
Book of Three is it. Plus, with three
other books from the five-book series
in the library, readers can follow the
characters’ adventures through the
series.
Remember, The Book of Three
and other Lloyd Alexander books
can be found in the high school
library. The library is open before
and after school as well as during the
day, so stop in and check out a good
book.
Photo By: Brooke Bergantzel
Sophomore Jessica Hargis examines The Book of Three, deciding to read it or not.
New Port South Releases
Sam Tsuji
Reporter
Everybody’s seen those ‘modern
teenager’ wannabes in those all-tooHollywood films. Well, there aren’t
any in this one. New Port South,
released to video in 2001, will make
you wonder about things that have
always been blatantly obvious.
New Port South brings together a
brilliant cast of talented small names
in the industry. Blake Shields (Boys
and Girls) delivers a hauntingly natural
portrayal of the eccentric Maddox,
while Will Estes (U-571) counters with
an equally compelling illustration of
Chris, the sentimental heart of the
group. Kevin Christy (Dude, Where’s
my Car?) contributes comic relief with
his hilarious one-liners that convey his
character Clip’s sarcasm and
lovability.
When these three get together the
audience is pulled into the twisted
world of Maddox’s obsession with the
escape of former New Port South
student John Stanton, played by
Michael Shannon (Pearl Harbor). The
three students, lead by Maddox, begin
to rally against the school’s
administration and policies. After
gaining support from Clip, Chris, and
Chris’ off-center love interest Amanda,
Maddox begins recruiting as many
students as possible.
Struggling against Maddox and
his supporters the administration
stumble and take drastic measures.
Leading the opposing team, history
teacher Mr. Walsh, played by Todd
Field (Eyes Wide Shut), will do
anything to keep the school’s policy
upheld.
Director Kyle Cooper and
Cinematographer Juan Ruiz Anchia
create a world in flashbacks, using
recurring, fast-paced and slightly
washed out images of Stanton’s
escapades that coincide perfectly with
James Hughes’ elaborate plot and
detailed subscript.
As control turns to chaos, and
power leads to corruption, the audience
is left to decide which side has the
stronger case. This warped tale of
friendship and insanity will leave you
questioning everything, and everyone.
A Word from
the “Wicked”
Lindy Dinklage
Editor-in-Chief
Talking. We do it all the time. At
home, in school, on the phone, sometimes
even in our sleep. We think about what
we’re saying, but, do we ever stop to think
about how we’re saying it? I’m talking
about slang - that hip, cool way teenagers
have of voicing their thoughts.
This summer I was fortunate enough
to spend three weeks taking a summer
class at Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C. I had the opportunity
to meet people from almost every state.
After meeting and talking to so many
people I discovered that slang has definite
regional distinctions. I quickly learned
that you could distinguish kids from
certain states by a single word that was
popular in that region.
In California, for instance, the word
of choice was hella. At first, I was really
confused by how exactly to use this word.
I soon learned that it’s mostly used in place
of the adjective very, and can be attached
to just about anything. Everything was
hella cool, that guy was hella hot, or that
car was hella fast. I actually met kids who
could say it four or five times in a single
sentence (go ahead and try it yourself).
Another regional slang word was
wicked. This word was used by the
Massachusetts kids. Its use is actually the
same as hella. A guy was wicked hot, the
weather was wicked bad, that shirt was
wicked cute. A spin-off of wicked was
nasty, used by some of the Pennsylvania
kids in exactly the same context.
All of this state specific slang left me
feeling a bit jealous. I mean, I tried adding
hella and wicked to my vocabulary, but I
just felt like a wannabe. After racking my
brain I couldn’t think of a single slang word
that is used by the entire state of Iowa.
Sure, we have corn, soybeans, and pigs,
but do we have one slang word that we
can use to distinguish ourselves? I don’t
think so. For the most part we’re left
stealing slang words from other regions.
I’m not saying there’s anything
wrong with that. There’s something to
be said for speaking without adding
unnecessary slang. And, there are those
who create their own distinct way of
speaking, despite the region they live in.
I’m sure we all know some guy who grew
up in the suburbs, who now walks around
like he’s Eminem or Nelly. I even have a
cousin who was born and raised in Iowa
and now speaks with a southern accent
(just one of the risks of spending a summer
in Arkansas).
In the end, I guess it’s not about using
a specific word, but speaking in the way
that you can best express yourself. So
whether it’s tight, sweet, way, cool, dope,
phat, cherry, hip, peachy, killer, fresh,
hella, the shiznit, or wicked, just
remember to ‘keep it real.’
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October 2002
Run ... Lewis Central ... Run
“The dance team runs to keep us in
shape,” said sophomore Sara Riehle.
“We should spend our time dancing and
working on technique. I’m a dancer, not
a runner.”
The cheerleaders also question the
reason for running.
“We run ten minutes every day,” said
junior Heather Hamsa,” but I don’t think it’s
really necessary. We don’t chase people up
and down a field.”
Those in activities like basketball might
not enjoy running, but they do see the
benefits.
“I don’t mind running,” said
sophomore Erin Harvey. “But I don’t like
running a lot. I know that we need to for
basketball because we need to be able
to beat the other team down the floor.
Running keeps us in shape – all you do
in basketball is run up and down the
court.”
While students in many sports see
running as simply a necessary activity
in order to keep in shape, there are those
who run mile after mile and still enjoy
it.
“I like to run,” said senior Eric
Gubbels. “I always feel good about
myself when I’m done.”
Lindy Dinklage
Editor-in-Chief
Photo by Brooke Bergantzel
Gluttons for punishment, junior cross country runners Austin Croushorn and Dan McMullen smile through every mile.
Wandersee Leads Creative Writing
... An Outlet for Ideas
Shannon Kelley
Reporter
Student writers now have a
C r e a t i v e Wr i t i n g g r o u p , h e a d e d b y
English
instructor
Marilyn
Wa n d e r s e e , i n r o o m 2 0 1 .
Wa n d e r s e e d o e s n ’t t e a c h a t t h e
meetings. She is there to help
writers.
“ I t ’s j u s t a g r o u p t h a t I k i n d
o f t r y t o m e n t o r, ” s a i d Wa n d e r s e e .
“ It provides [student writers] with
time set aside for writing.”
According to the student
w r i t e r s , Wa n d e r s e e i s a g o o d
m e n t o r.
“I think she knows more about
c r e a t i v e w r i t i n g , s o s h e ’s a l i t t l e
more helpful,” said junior Lauren
Carlson.
I n s o m e m e e t i n g s , Wa n d e r s e e
uses her knowledge by giving
writers tasks to do to improve their
writing.
“ I asked them to purposefully
eavesdrop on a conversation to see
how
people
talk,”
stated
Wa n d e r s e e .
St u d e n t s d o n ’t h a v e t o d o t h e
assigned tasks, but some writers
find them helpful.
“The assignments help us see
d i ff e r e n t p e o p l e ’s p o i n t s o f v i e w, ”
e x p l a i n e d j u n i o r R e b e c c a D r e a g e r.
“[They]
help
us
see
our
surroundings.”
Other meetings are a time for
students to write and share their
writing.
“They can just sit in here and
w r i t e , ” s a i d Wa n d e r s e e . “ T h e y c a n
talk about writing. If they want,
they can bring something in and
get some feedback.”
Students look over each
o t h e r ’s
writing
and
make
comments on how it could be
improved.
“Having kids your own age
look at your writing is different
from having a teacher check it,”
s a i d s e n i o r M e l i s s a M i l l e r. “ Yo u
get a view you wouldn’t normally
think about.”
T h e C r e a t i v e Wr i t i n g g r o u p ’s
purpose is to help students write
better stories.
“I want them to learn things
and stretch themselves. It helps
sometimes to get an objective
c r i t i q u e , ” s a i d Wa n d e r s e e .
The meeting times were given
in the morning announcements,
but no posters or signs were hung.
“I don’t really have time to
put up posters and things. I kind
of leave it up to them [to come],”
s t a t e d Wa n d e r s e e . “ S o m e o f t h e
kids I expect to keep coming
because I know they just have a
love of writing.”
The meetings are from 5:30 to
6 : 3 0 o n Tu e s d a y s . M e e t i n g s w i l l
continue weekly as long as
students are interested.
“[Meetings] are an outlet for
creativity that I didn’t have
b e f o r e , ” s t a t e d M i l l e r, “ I t ’s n i c e t o
sit with people who have the same
interests.”
Any writer is welcome to
attend the Creative Writing
meetings.
What’s Going on at LC in October?
Thursday, October 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cross Country @ Shenandoah, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V. Football vs. Harlan, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Football vs. Harlan, 6:00 p.m.
Running. The ultimate punishment
of every sport, or the ultimate sport?
Whether a person is a member of the
football, dance, or basketball teams, they
all run at some point for conditioning.
But what about cross country, a sport
w h e r e r u n n i n g i s n ’t j u s t t h e
conditioning, but the actual sport itself?
“I joined cross country because I
needed to stay in shape,” said
sophomore Megan Longmeyer. “When
you come down to it, it’s fun being
around other people. The actual running
sucks.”
While the actual running may not
be the highlight, most cross country
participants find the sense of
accomplishment to be unparalleled.
“You feel so good about yourself
when you’re doing it,” said sophomore
Dani Mescher. “That’s what the reward
is.”
The sense of accomplishment may
keep cross country members running,
but students involved in other activities
are left wondering what they’re running
for.
College Football: Andy’s Picks
Andy Himes
Reporter
Friday October 4
Colorado State (4-1) at Fresno State (2-3) 7:00
PM – The Colorado State Rams are going to put
up a fight and win this away game. Colorado State
will have to rely on their Quarterback Bradley Van
Pelt who has been having problems with his heel,
but if he does well the Rams will be successful.
BYU (2-2) at Utah State (1-4) 8:05 PM
– BYU takes over Utah State. Neither team has
been very impressive this season, but BYU’s
offense has shown some signs of success.
Saturday October 5
California (3-2) at Washington (3-1), 2:30 PM
– California in what seems to be an upset. California
is having one of their best starts of the season in
years, but Washington is a solid all around team. It
will be a close one; a fight to the end.
USC (3-1) at Washington State (4-1), 4:00 PM
– This should be one of the better games of the
week. The Southern Cal Trojans have one of the
best defenses in the country, but they will be going
up against Washington State’s explosive offence,
which has scored over 44 points in 3 of their 5
games. USC held Colorado to just a field goal and
shutoutconferencerivalsOregonState.IsayUSC’s
defense stops Washington State to take the win.
UCLA(3-1) at Oregon State(4-1), 3:00 PM –
Oregon State’s Quarterback Derek Anderson
threw 15 touchdowns in his first four games. If
he keeps it up Oregon State will blow away
UCLA.
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Kansas State (4-0) at Colorado (2-2), TBA –
Kansas State has shown to be a ranking team
in their previous games. Although they have
not played any ranked teams but USC, they
show the skill to beat any team that they play.
Purdue (3-2) at Iowa (4-1), 11:10 PM – Afterlast
weeks performance against Penn State, Iowa
is getting off to a great start; loosing only to Iowa
State. Iowa takes this one away with help from
the home field advantage.
McNeeseState(4-0)atNebraska(3-2),12:30PM
– Nebraska will have to play a good game to take
out undefeated McNeese State. The cornhuskers
have struggled and lost their last two games. They
have not produced much on offence, and in their
past three games they have allowed their opponents
to score 120 points. If they can get themselves
together they can pull off a good win.
Stanford (1-2) at Notre Dame (4-0), 1:30 PM –
Notre Dame is off to their best start since 1993,
when they were a contender for the national
championship. This will also be a big game for
NotreDame’sheadcoachTyroneWillingham,who
for the previous seven years coached at Stanford.
NotreDamewillstayundefeatedandkeepongoing
up the rankings.
Penn State (3-1) at Wisconsin (5-0), 3:00 PM –
Penn State will have to pick up their heads after last
weeks loss against Iowa, because they will be
playing #15 ranked Wisconsin who is on a roll.
This will beWisconsin’s first game against a ranked
team, but they will do well and stay undefeated.
Oklahoma (4-0) at Missouri (3-1), 6:00 PM –
Oklahoma is having another great year, and are
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Monday, October 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Football vs. Red Oak, 6:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 26 . . . . . . . . All State Choir and Band Auditions @ Atlantic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .FCA Day of Champions, 8:00 a.m
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successful with both the run and pass game.
They shouldn’t have much of a problem dealing
with Missouri.
Ohio State (5-0) at Northwestern (2-3), 6:00 PM
– Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett is unstoppable
so far this season. He will be the key factor, if
he stays healthy for this game, Ohio State will
have this one in the bag and maybe move up in
rankings.
Florida (4-1) at Mississippi (3-1), 1:00 PM
– This should be a great game. It may go down
to a fourth quarter showdown; with two great
quarterbacks: Eli Manning and Rex Grossman,
it should be a good show either way. I say Ole
Miss pulls off the upset led by Manning.
Connecticut (2-3) at Miami (4-0), 6:00 PM
– Miami is showing domination in every
game they play. Larry Coker is still
undefeated as Miami’s head coach.
Connecticut really doesn’t have much of a
chance against Miami.
North Carolina (1-3) at Arizona State (4-1),
TBA – North Carolina is showing great skill
and teamwork, but not enough to win this one.
They will be going against the great offence of
Arizona State, who just came off a 65-24 blow
out of Stanford.
Oklahoma State (2-2) at Texas (4-0), 11:30 PM
– Texas takes Oklahoma State. Running back
Cedric Benson will be the key factor in the
Texas win. If the can keep him healthy and get
the running game going, they will wear out
Oklahoma State. Benson had 505 rushing yards
and 5 touchdowns in his first four games.
October 2002
Page 6
Top 10 Dumbest Quotes from
Sam Tsuji
the U.S. Government
Reporter
Crossword Puzzle : Do you know your teachers?
* The first correctly completed puzzle will
recieve a prize!! (return to room 401)
10. For NASA, Space is still a high priority.
- Dan Quayle, Vice President
9. I haven’t committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.
- David Dinkens, NYC Mayor, about failing to pay taxes.
8. There’s Adam Clymer, a major league a——— from the New York Times.
- George W. Bush, unaware that the microphone was on, before
giving a speech.
7. This is Pearl Harbor Day. 47 years ago to this very day, we were hit
and hit hard at Pearl Harbor.
- George Bush, Addressing the Louisville American Legion,
September 7, 1988.
6. A zebra does not change its spots.
- Al Gore, about Bush
5. Your medical assistance program is cancelled beginning 9/24/84
because of your death.
- Iowa Department of Human Services
4. Ich bin ein Berliner. (I am a Jelly Donut)
- John F. Kennedy, at a speech in Berlin
3. It’s nice to be back here in the great state of Chicago.
- Dan Quayle, Vice-President
2. During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative
in creating the Internet.
- Al Gore, CNN’s Late Edition
1. I did not have sexual relations with that woman.
- Bill Clinton, in response to questions about his relationship
with Monica Lewinsky.
Across
Down
2. This 22 year-old went to China this year.
4. A guidance counselor with a son named
Derek.
7. Also a professor of business education at Peru
State College.
9. Has a first name that describes what he teaches.
11. Shaved his head for a friend and decided he
liked himself better bald.
12. Just bought a new house and had to have
Marcy come over to teach him how the oven
works.
1. Is a big fan for the L.C. baseball team.
3. Who do you run to when you need a late slip?
4. Taught social studies before he became an
administrator.
5. Drives a corvette.
6. Was a male cheerleader in high school.
8. Neighbor to Mrs. Padilla at home and at school.
10. L.C.’s athlete of the year in 1988.
Horoscope: What will unfold during the month of October for you?
Your forecast lies in the stars.
Pam Shorey
Assistant Editor
Libra
(September 23- October 23)
Think things through. You may be the recipient
of false information. Put trust in others and let
go. Your daily routine may be troubled by
unexpected events. Get out the cleaning
supplies.
Scorpio
(October 24 – November 21)
The activities you attend may open the doors for a new
partnership. Step into the limelight and promote your
ambitions. Gain faith in yourself and your abilities. Get
off the couch and enjoy a breath of fresh air.
Sagittarius
(November 22 – December 21)
Think for yourself. Others may instill doubt in your mind
that could lead to insecurity. Your objectivity pleases
others as you make reasonable agreements. Don’t feel
melancholy. Add humor to your life.
Capricorn
(December 22 – January 19)
Changes are occurring in your personal life. Accept the
inevitable. Control your anger when your mate is not
honest with you. Instead of doing all the talking, listen
to your peers.
Aquarius
(January 20 – February 18)
You’ll make a difference if you’re willing to stand up
and be heard. Don’t overload your plate. Educate
yourself. Complete a literary effort. Take time to enjoy
the beauty of nature. There is more in the world than
what you care to notice.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 21)
Hanging on to your money may be problem for you this
month. Spend it wisely and don’t get in too over your
head. Go the distance for a partner. The love and
support that they have to offer may come in handy.
Pisces
(February 19 – March 20)
You may find difficulty with your peers. Be careful
while using machinery this month. Complete leftover
projects and take a day to reward yourself. Your
communication skills are strong, but your words may
be twisted around by peers to leave you standing in
bad light.
Aries
(March 21 – April 20)
Stressed lately? Take a little time to relax. Aries have a
tendency to take on too much, which often leaves them
exhausted. A healthier diet will add vitality to your life,
as well as balance. Try to diminish your bad
habits.
Taurus
(April 20 – May 20)
Your creativity needs to be released. Visit art galleries
and gain ideas for your creative impulses. You may
become frazzled this month, but make sure to hold on
to the ones you love. Build a bridge instead of walls in
a relationship.
Cancer
(June 22 – July 22)
Emotional problems may erupt with you and a partner.
Try to control your irritability and think before you act.
Loss and theft become more evident this month; be
careful with your valuables.
Leo
(July 23 – August 22)
Confusion settles in on your love life. Your outgoing
nature will award you, but don’t over do it. Feeling a bit
tied down? Meditation and yoga will help you release
all anxieties. Avoid junk food.
Virgo
(August 23 – September 22)
Secrets may become public knowledge this month. Stay
calm and be ready to explain your actions. Don’t
become dissappointed if things don’t always go your
way. Master new computer software and absorb an
artistic discipline.